questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many people were sentenced to prison for non-payment of a TV licence in the last five years.
answerText: A person cannot receive a custodial sentence for TV licence evasion, but may be committed to prison for wilfully refusing to pay the fine or culpably neglecting to pay. Imprisonment is only pursued as a matter of last resort.The number of people admitted ...
heading: Television Licences: Non-payment